Track Layout
Circuit Zandvoort
Circuit Zandvoort
Track Sectors
Tarzanbocht — a large banked right-hander at the end of the pit straight — is one of the best early-lap overtaking chances.
The flowing mid-section climbs into the dunes, with a mix of medium-speed sweepers and blind crests.
The banked Turn 14 — Arie Luyendyk — allows cars to carry enormous speed through the final corner onto the main straight.
About Zandvoort
Zandvoort is built into the dunes on the North Sea coast of the Netherlands, and the layout winds through the landscape with a commitment to elevation change that few modern circuits match. Its return to Formula 1 in 2021 after a 36-year absence came with two uniquely banked corners — Turn 3 and the final Turn 14 — both angled steeply enough that F1 cars can carry more speed through them than would otherwise be physically possible.
Because the track is narrow and twists through the dunes, overtaking is concentrated at Tarzanbocht and the short braking zone into Turn 11. Qualifying is extremely important, and the Dutch Grand Prix is typically one of the most atmospheric events of the year, with the enormous orange-clad home crowd filling the grandstands.
Recent Grand Prix Winners
Circuit History
The original Zandvoort hosted the Dutch Grand Prix from 1952 to 1985. After decades of dormancy, the venue was revived following Max Verstappen's rise to Formula 1 and added to the calendar in 2020 — though the pandemic forced that first year's race to be cancelled. The 2021 return included extensive reprofiling work and the introduction of the two banked corners.